Recent content by Zanz25

Resolution was interesting. The shop called ARB to discuss, and the tech talked them through both unsticking the torsion bar front, and leveling the rear. I want to say they recommended pulling leaf 3. Sits pretty good now. Need to drive it more to get the rear to sit a bit.

So I've been slacking of late. I definitely have a cold start problem. Once up to temp, it runs strong, but still has a nasty exhaust smell. Honestly, I do not know about the startup 'smoke. I believe its white, but I need to let the kid start it and watch. Still getting minor back fire on...

Thanks for the info. Honestly I realized I screwed up on the springs after return period closed. I'm not going monster truck, and wasn't planning on more than a sub-woofer in the back, so firmer springs were stupid. Thinking back, the front of the truck always felt like there was no suspension...

I got a call from the shop manager overseeing the install of an OME kit on my gen1. He said after installing the torsion bars and shocks up front, its 2 full inches below the rear, and has 1/4" of suspension travel. Truck was original prior to install. Any gurus have an idea whats going on? I...

That'll look perfect in a gen1. As for replacing lost panels, they are out there. Find them in 'some' color and just color match with plastic paint.

I'm curious on your approach. I have a very original 86 Turbo that I'm torn between 'classic' restoration and 'restomod' approaches. The one place I'm not ready to go back to the '80s on is the radio/infotainment system. The slot is a double DIN space. Mine still has the original 'fancy' double...

Has anyone here had any luck with the universal adjustable float sending units with the smaller 14.7gal tanks? I'm not paying someone to fail a 2nd time, so I'll be doing it myself after the truck comes back from getting its suspension replaced.

John's Speed Shop. Falcon, CO (suburb of colorado springs). JC is the man. Fair pricing, and excellent work. When I was a local, he did everything from a drive train rebuild to suspension to brakes for me. Bang up dude.

When the tank, pump, filter etc were replaced, the mechanic checked out the rest of the fuel system while waiting for the tank to arrive. Injectors were fine. I asked several times about cleaning them. He described injector cleaning as a "wallet cleaning" and strongly suggested against it. I...

Sorry for the delay in responding. Wedding interrupted work. Can confirm. Wiper does not move, but I can hear the pump reaching back for washer fluid. No movement from wiper.

Update: Had a new stock 14.7 gal fuel tank, fuel pump, hanger, sending unit, and fuel filter installed. Tank was rusted bigly on the inside. The sending unit for the 14.7 gal tank hasn't been produced in decades. No aftermarket support. Tried bending a sending unit from a 17 gal tank. The 17gal...

So... this 1st gen noob finally got an evening (outside) that was above freezing so I decided to replace the pass side headlight assembly. My tools were in the back of the runner. I dropped the rear window what I thought was good enough. It wasn't. The rear hatch lock would not release until I...

How do I turn on the rear wiper on my gen 1 4Runner? I found the rear washer button behind the shifter, and can hear it trying to do something, but can't see where I turn on the wiper itself. Steering column controls are mostly faded. Thanks.

Well that didn't work out so well. I convinced the "we only put on factory parts" shop to try the longer factory sending unit. After new tank, pump, hangar, sending unit, and fuel filter it runs. No fuel gage. Guess I'm adding a note pad to my load out for the Runner.

Yes, the fuel level sending unit. We're going to bend the arm to make it work.